Patents by Inventor Eric Joseph Johnson
Eric Joseph Johnson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12635729Abstract: A cartridge may include a cartridge housing, a reservoir and a wick housing disposed inside the cartridge housing, a heating element, and a wicking element. The cartridge housing may be configured to extend below an open top of a receptacle in the vaporizer device when the cartridge is coupled with the vaporizer device. The reservoir may be configured to contain a vaporizable material. The heating element may include a heating portion disposed at least partially inside the wick housing and a contact portion disposed at least partially outside the wick housing. The contact portion may include cartridge contacts that form an electric coupling with receptacle contacts in the receptacle. The wicking element may be disposed within the wick housing and proximate to the heating portion of the heating element. The wicking element may be configured to draw the vaporizable material to the wick housing for vaporization by the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Dylan E. Entelis, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew J. Malone, James Monsees, Nathan N. Ng, Claire O'Malley, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Zachary T. Scott, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, Norbert Wesely, James P. Westley
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Publication number: 20250387575Abstract: A heating element for a vaporizer cartridge is provided. The vaporizer cartridge may include a reservoir containing vaporizable material and a wicking element in fluid communication with the reservoir. The heating element may include a heating portion, a cartridge contact, and a leg. The heating portion includes at least two tines spaced apart from one another. The cartridge contact may be in in electrical communication with a power source. The leg extends between the heating portion and the cartridge contact. The heating portion may be crimped around the wicking element such that the heating portion secures the wicking element to the heating element and contacts at least two surfaces of the wicking element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2025Publication date: December 25, 2025Applicant: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Christopher James Rosser
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Patent number: 12501934Abstract: A cartridge may include a cartridge, a reservoir, a heating element, and a wicking element. The housing may include a first housing segment coupled with a second housing segment. A portion of the cartridge housing may form a wick housing. The reservoir may include a collector having an overflow channel with microfluidic features configured to provide a constriction point at which a meniscus forms to prevent air entering the reservoir from passing the vaporizable material in the overflow channel. The heating element may include a heating portion disposed inside the wick housing and a contact portion extending outside of the wick housing. The wicking element may be disposed inside the wick housing and proximate to the heating portion of the heating element. The wicking element may be in fluid communication with the reservoir and configured to draw the vaporizable material from the reservoir for vaporization by the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 23, 2025Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventor: Eric Joseph Johnson
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Publication number: 20250351874Abstract: A cartridge may include a cartridge, a reservoir, a heating element, and a wicking element. The housing may include a first housing segment coupled with a second housing segment. A portion of the cartridge housing may form a wick housing. The reservoir may include a collector having an overflow channel with microfluidic features configured to provide a constriction point at which a meniscus forms to prevent air entering the reservoir from passing the vaporizable material in the overflow channel. The heating element may include a heating portion disposed inside the wick housing and a contact portion extending outside of the wick housing. The wicking element may be disposed inside the wick housing and proximate to the heating portion of the heating element. The wicking element may be in fluid communication with the reservoir and configured to draw the vaporizable material from the reservoir for vaporization by the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2025Publication date: November 20, 2025Inventor: Eric Joseph Johnson
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Patent number: 12420035Abstract: A atomizer assembly for a vaporizer cartridge is provided. The vaporizer cartridge may include a reservoir containing vaporizable material and a wicking element in fluid communication with the reservoir. The atomizer assembly includes a heating element and a wick housing. The heating element may include a heating portion, a cartridge contact, and a leg. The heating portion includes at least two tines spaced apart from one another. The cartridge contact may be in in electrical communication with a power source. The wick housing includes an outer wall defining an interior volume configured to receive a portion of the heating element and the wicking element.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2024Date of Patent: September 23, 2025Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Christopher James Rosser
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Publication number: 20250261691Abstract: Vaporizer devices for generating an inhalable aerosol are provided. In one exemplary implementation, a vaporizer device includes a cartridge and a device body having a receptacle configured to receive the cartridge. The cartridge includes vaporizable material, heater chamber(s), heating element(s), inlet(s), airflow outlet channel(s), and airflow outlet(s). The heating element(s) are configured to heat the vaporizable material to generate a vapor, and the inlet(s) are configured to allow external air to enter the heater chamber(s) and entrain the vapor. The airflow outlet channel(s) are in fluid communication with the heater chamber(s), and include at least one condensation chamber configured to condense the entrained vapor with ambient air to form at least a portion of the inhalable aerosol. The airflow outlet(s) are configured to deliver the inhalable aerosol to a user, and in fluid communication with the at least one condensation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2025Publication date: August 21, 2025Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Orville F. Buenaventura, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Wayne A. Jordan, Jason King, Justine M. Knight-Hawley, Joshua A. Kurzman, Esteban Leon Duque, Kevin Lomeli, Andrew L. Murphy, John R. Pelochino, Jason G. Schray, Val Valentine, Eric Wu, Wing W. Yee
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Publication number: 20250108573Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge is described that is configured for coupling to a vaporizer device body and containing a vaporizable material. Various embodiments of the vaporizer cartridge are described that include one or more features for maximizing a reservoir volume within the vaporizer cartridge for the containing of vaporizable material thereby increasing the output of vaporized vaporizable material from a compact cartridge configuration. Additionally, associated methods of manufacturing are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, James Monsees, Matthew Rios, Bryan White
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Patent number: 12256784Abstract: A vaporization device includes a cartridge for a vaporizer device. For example, the vaporizer cartridge and/or features thereof may improve management of leaks of vaporizable material from the vaporizer cartridge, control of airflow within and/or near the vaporizer cartridge, heating of vaporizable material in the vaporizer cartridge, management of condensate in the vaporizer cartridge, and/or other assembly features of the vaporizer cartridge. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, James P. Westley
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Publication number: 20250072509Abstract: A vaporization device includes a cartridge for a vaporizer device. For example, the vaporizer cartridge and/or features thereof may improve management of leaks of vaporizable material from the vaporizer cartridge, control of airflow within and/or near the vaporizer cartridge, heating of vaporizable material in the vaporizer cartridge, management of condensate in the vaporizer cartridge, and/or other assembly features of the vaporizer cartridge. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, James P. Westley
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Patent number: 12225941Abstract: A vaporization device includes a cartridge for a vaporizer device. For example, the vaporizer cartridge and/or features thereof may improve management of leaks of vaporizable material from the vaporizer cartridge, control of airflow within and/or near the vaporizer cartridge, heating of vaporizable material in the vaporizer cartridge, management of condensate in the vaporizer cartridge, and/or other assembly features of the vaporizer cartridge. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, James P. Westley
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Patent number: 12214562Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge is described that is configured for coupling to a vaporizer device body and containing a vaporizable material. Various embodiments of the vaporizer cartridge are described that include one or more features for maximizing a reservoir volume within the vaporizer cartridge for the containing of vaporizable material thereby increasing the output of vaporized vaporizable material from a compact cartridge configuration. Additionally, associated methods of manufacturing are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, James Monsees, Matthew Rios, Bryan White
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Publication number: 20240207537Abstract: A heating element for a vaporizer cartridge is provided. The vaporizer cartridge may include a reservoir containing vaporizable material and a wicking element in fluid communication with the reservoir. The heating element may include a heating portion, a cartridge contact, and a leg. The heating portion includes at least two tines spaced apart from one another. The cartridge contact may be in in electrical communication with a power source. The leg extends between the heating portion and the cartridge contact. The heating portion may be crimped around the wicking element such that the heating portion secures the wicking element to the heating element and contacts at least two surfaces of the wicking element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Christopher James Rosser
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Patent number: 11911557Abstract: A heating element for a vaporizer cartridge is provided. The vaporizer cartridge may include a reservoir containing vaporizable material and a wicking element in fluid communication with the reservoir. The heating element may include a heating portion, a cartridge contact, and a leg. The heating portion includes at least two tines spaced apart from one another. The cartridge contact may be in in electrical communication with a power source. The leg extends between the heating portion and the cartridge contact. The heating portion may be crimped around the wicking element such that the heating portion secures the wicking element to the heating element and contacts at least two surfaces of the wicking element.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Christopher James Rosser
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Publication number: 20240032596Abstract: Vaporizer cartridges for vaporizer devices are disclosed herein. In one exemplary implementation, the cartridge can include a vaporization channel configured to allow fluid to pass therethrough from the atomizer to the outlet. The vaporization channel includes a plurality of channels, in which at least one channel is a grooved channel defining a fluid passageway extending from a first end to a second end, and the grooved channel having a plurality of grooves extending in a direction along the fluid passageway. Vaporizer devices are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Joshua A. de Gromoboy Dabrowicki, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew Rios, Andrew J. Stratton, James P. Westley
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Publication number: 20230108827Abstract: A cartridge may include a cartridge, a reservoir, a heating element, and a wicking element. The housing may include a first housing segment coupled with a second housing segment. A portion of the cartridge housing may form a wick housing. The reservoir may include a collector having an overflow channel with microfluidic features configured to provide a constriction point at which a meniscus forms to prevent air entering the reservoir from passing the vaporizable material in the overflow channel. The heating element may include a heating portion disposed inside the wick housing and a contact portion extending outside of the wick housing. The wicking element may be disposed inside the wick housing and proximate to the heating portion of the heating element. The wicking element may be in fluid communication with the reservoir and configured to draw the vaporizable material from the reservoir for vaporization by the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventor: Eric Joseph Johnson
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Patent number: D1012358Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Belisle, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Carlos A. Dominguez, Dylan E. Entelis, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew J. Malone, James Monsees, Zachary T. Scott, John Travis Wettroth
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Patent number: D1045207Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Juul Labs, Inc.Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Esteban Leon Duque, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Matthew Rios, Andrew J. Stratton, James P. Westley
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Patent number: D1049480Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2023Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Juul Labs, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Belisle, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Carlos A Dominguez, Dylan E. Entelis, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew J. Malone, James Monsees, Zachary T. Scott, John Travis Wettroth
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Patent number: D1109922Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2024Date of Patent: January 20, 2026Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Belisle, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Jennifer S. Ouk, Matthew Rios, Andrew J. Stratton, James P. Westley
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Patent number: D1125674Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2025Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Belisle, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Carlos A. Dominguez, Dylan E. Entelis, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew J. Malone, James Monsees, Zachary T. Scott, John Travis Wettroth